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progressoid

(50,757 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2022, 06:52 PM Nov 2022

Iowa GOP blacklists KCRG from election night coverage



By KCRG Staff
Published: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:56 AM CST|Updated: 6 hours ago
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Republican Party has blocked access for KCRG-TV9 to cover its political rally on election night in an apparent effort to blacklist a media outlet due to coverage.

The Republican Party of Iowa is hosting a GOP Victory Party at the Hilton in Downtown Des Moines on election night, similar to events held every election night. Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Chuck Grassley and other top party candidates and leaders are scheduled to watch election results and speak to supporters there on election night.

KCRG-TV9 received notification Monday afternoon that it was not granted a credential for the event, citing capacity. Iowa GOP spokesperson Kollin Crompton told KCRG-TV9 that “priority was given to Des Moines media”, which would allow KCRG to take a feed of speeches at the event from an affiliate station in Des Moines.

However, KCRG has confirmed local media outlets from outside the Des Moines area did receive credentials, meaning capacity limits and favoring Des Moines media does not fully explain why the party selectively blocked KCRG access to the event.

https://www.kcrg.com/2022/11/08/iowa-gop-blacklists-kcrg-election-night-coverage/?


It seems they are pissed about the coverage they received. Petty children.

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Iowa GOP blacklists KCRG from election night coverage (Original Post) progressoid Nov 2022 OP
I do not understand this. KCRG has leaned to the right for years. rsdsharp Nov 2022 #1
Laura Belin @ Bleedingheartland posted this on FB: progressoid Nov 2022 #2
Shades of Fascism StClone Nov 2022 #3

progressoid

(50,757 posts)
2. Laura Belin @ Bleedingheartland posted this on FB:
Tue Nov 8, 2022, 07:57 PM
Nov 2022
Acting like petty dictators, Iowa Republican leaders deny credentials to KCRG-TV (and its sister stations) for the election night event.

This is obviously retribution for KCRG's reporting on GOP candidates, including two who don't live in the legislative districts where they are on the ballot this year.

StClone

(11,869 posts)
3. Shades of Fascism
Sat Nov 12, 2022, 09:58 AM
Nov 2022
Mussolini attempted to remake the Italian mind, taking a personal interest in applying the twin tools of censorship and propaganda.

https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/mussolini-press
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